1999 Fleetwood TIOGA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
22,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 11 complaints (45.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 18.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 5 |
| Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Tires:Sidewall | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
Tires: 5; Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Structure: 1; Tires:Sidewall: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 8 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
2000: 3; 2001: 1; 2002: 3; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10020602 · 2003-05-27 (May 27, 2003)
PASSENGER REAR INNER DUAL TIRE SIDEWALL BLEWOUT. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT OR EVER HAS BEEN OVERLOADED AND INFLATION CHECKED ON EACH TRIP. VEHICLE HAD TRAVELED LESS THEN 30 MILES BELOW HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN BLOWOUT OCCURRED. AIR TEMP WAS 70. VEHICLE HAS APPROX 24K MILES. TIRES LOOKED NEW AND WERE INSPECTED OFTEN. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 23,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020602 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10089751 · 2004-08-25 (August 25, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH REAR TIRES BLEW OUT. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. FIRESTONE, STEELTEX, LT225/75R16MS, DOT#22052URBD99805-7. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10089751 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10147481 · 2006-01-11 (January 11, 2006)
1999, TIOGA 26F, FLEETWOOD, CLASS C, MOTOR HOME, APPROX 45000 MILES, PURCHASED NEW. THE PORTION OF THE MOTORHOME OVER THE FORD CAB WAS ATTACHED USING ABOUT 24 #10 SELF TAPPING SHEET METAL SCREWS, DRIVEN UPWARDS, THROUGH HOLES IN THE FORD SHEET METAL, THROUGH A SPONGE RUBBER GASKET, AND INTO THE PLYWOOD FLOOR OF THE "CAB-OVER" PORTION OF THE MOTORHOME. MANY OF THOSE SCREWS FELL COMPLETELY OUT AND THE REMAINDER HAD ALL BACKED OUT AT LEAST 1/4 INCH AND WERE LESS THAN FINGER TIGHT. AS A MINIMUM, RAIN WATER OR WASH WATER COULD EASILY ENTER THE CA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10147481 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10193850 · 2007-06-20 (June 20, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD WINDSOR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, RESULTING IN A BLOW OUT OF THE OUTER TIRE. THE TIRES ARE FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S, LT225/75R16. THE SPARE TIRE WAS PLACED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRES WERE ALSO SHOWING WEAR ON THE TREAD. THERE WAS 6,000 MILES OF WEAR ON THE TIRES. THE CRACKS IN THE TIRES WERE PRESENT ON THE INSIDE, NOT ON THE OUTSIDE FACING THE SUN. ALL FOUR REAR TIRES WERE REPLACED DUE TO THE WEAR PATTERN. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CO…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,335 miles reported. Look up ODI 10193850 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 552851 · 2000-06-29 (June 29, 2000)
RECALL ON THE SPARE TIRE RIM ISSUED, HOWEVER CONSUMER IS HAVING TROUBLE RECEIVING REPAIR DUE TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEM. (00V-140) *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 552851 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 556029 · 2000-10-13 (October 13, 2000)
FIRESTONE STEEL TEX TIRES 225 75 R16 EXPERIENCED BLOWOUTS, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL COVER AND EXHAUST PIPE. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 556029 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 761101 · 2002-04-23 (April 23, 2002)
TIRES LOOK GOOD BEFORE STARTING OUT, BUT BLOW OUT JUST HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 761101 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 762760 · 2002-06-07 (June 7, 2002)
ABOUT A MONTH AFTER PURCHASE, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH REFRIGERATOR, BACK TO DEALER 3-4 TIMES FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH GENERATOR. WE DRIVE 20-25 MILES, BURNING ODOR IS SO BAD WE HAVE TO PULL OFF ROAD, GET OUT UNTIL ODOR CLEARS, AND GO ANOTHER 20-25 MILES, GET OUT AGAIN. WE HAVE NO POWER WHEN UNIT IS PLUGGED IN AT CAMPGROUND. DEALER AGREES DEFECT IS SERIOUS BUT CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. I CALLED FLEETWOOD, " VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY" " THEY DON'T HAVE ANY IDEA WHY THIS PROBLEM EXISTS" WE HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN, PAYMENTS OF $500.00 …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 762760 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V104000 · Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
Reported: 2000-04-10 (April 10, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS C MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A SPARE WHEEL . THIS WHEEL HAS INSUFFICIENT WEIGHT CARRYING CAPACITY WHEN MATCHED TO A MAXIMUM LOADED TIRE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence: PREMATURE WHEEL FAILURE CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPARE WHEEL WITH A NEW HIGHER CAPACITY WHEEL.
NHTSA campaign record ↗07V120000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2007-03-19 (March 19, 2007)
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR, MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION, MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Consequence: RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: FLEETWOOD WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. DOMETIC HAS RETAINED STERICYCLE INC. TO MANAGE THIS CAMPAIGN. STERICYCLE WILL ASSIST YOU IN LOCATING DEALERSHIPS OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH SCHEDULING OF APPOINTMENTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
NHTSA campaign record ↗